In the fight against HIV/AIDS, the nurturing power of shared experiences cannot be underestimated. In that spirit, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Healing Weekend marks its upcoming 22nd year as a retreat for HIV positive people and those that love them.

PERSAD CENTER is pleased to announce we are expanding our free HIV testing hours to include each Thursday from Noon - 7:30 p.m. beginning on Thursday, September 4, 2014. PERSAD will continue to offer free testing each Tuesday from Noon - 5:00 p.m.

As the Western Pennsylvania affiliate for SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders), PERSAD CENTER is excited to participate in a new project designed to spotlight the lives of LGBT elders and their personal histories.